Lagerstroemia plant named ‘G2X133181’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Lagerstroemia  cultivar named ‘G2X133181’ is disclosed, characterized by rose-magenta blooms on a plant with red stems and dark green leaves. Plants have an attractive upright and arching growth habit, good basal branching and grow proportionately wide as tall. The new variety is a  Lagerstroemia , normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Latin name of the genus and species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Variety denomination: ‘G2X133181’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Lagerstroemia cultivar is a product of a planned breedingprogram conducted by the inventor, Michael Uchneat, in Bellefonte, Pa.The objective of the breeding program was to produce new Lagerstroemiavarieties with a compact habit, superior winter hardiness and denseflowering. The open pollination resulting in this new variety was madeduring August of 2010.

The seed parent is the, patented commercial variety referred to asLagerstroemia ‘Red Filli’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,353. The pollen parentis unknown as it was an open pollination breeding program. The newvariety was selected September of 2011 by the inventor in a group ofseedlings resulting from the 2010 open pollination, in a seedling trialfield in Bellefonte, Pa.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was performed by softwoodcuttings. This was first performed at Spring Meadow Nursery inBellefonte, Pa. during February of 2012 and has shown that the uniquefeatures of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type inmultiple successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘G2X133181’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘G2X133181’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘G2X133181’ as a new and distinct Lagerstroemiacultivar:

-   -   1. Rose magenta flower color    -   2. Red stems with dark green leaves    -   3. Upright arching growth habit.    -   4. Plants are as wide as they are tall.    -   5. Good basal branching.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘G2X133181’ are similar to plants of the seedparent, Lagerstroemia in most horticultural characteristics, however,plants of the new cultivar ‘G2X133181’ differ in the following;

-   -   1. The new variety has a magenta rose colored flower, the seed        parent has red flowers.    -   2. The new variety forms a dense plant from basal branching, the        seed parent has loose branching.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘G2X133181’ are comparable to the commercialvariety Lagerstroemia ‘Infiniti Brite Pink’, unpatented. The twoLagerstroemia varieties are similar in most horticulturalcharacteristics; however, the new variety ‘G2X133181’ differs in thefollowing:

-   -   1. The new variety has a darker pink flower.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘G2X133181’ grown in a poly hoop house in Bellefonte,Pa. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 2 years old from arooted cutting.

FIG. 2 illustrates a more mature plant of approximately 3 years, growingin the ground.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 1996 except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘G2X133181’ plants grown in a poly houseduring April of 2016 in Bellefonte, Pa. The growing temperature rangedfrom approximately 18° C. to 27° C. during the day and fromapproximately 5° C. to 10° C. during the night. General light conditionsare normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typicalplant types.

-   Botanical classification: Lagerstroemia indica ‘G2X133181’.

PROPAGATION

-   Type of propagation typically used: Terminal vegetative cutting.-   Time to initiate roots: About 14-21 days at about 24° C.-   Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 28-35 days at about 24° C.-   Root description: Thin fibrous, not fleshy, freely branching. White    in color, not accurately measured with R.H.S. Chart.

PLANT

-   Age of plant described: 2-3 years old from a rooted cutting.-   Container size: 3 gallon container.-   Overall plant shape: Upright, rounded.-   Growth habit: Freely branching outward.-   Plant spread: 90 cm.-   Plant height: 90 cm.-   Growth rate: Fast.-   Plant vigor: Good.-   Branching habit: Basal, some pinching required.-   Length of primary lateral branches: Average range 25 to 35 cm.-   Diameter of lateral branches: 0.4 cm.-   Quantity of lateral branches: 30.-   Stem:    -   -   Color.—New growth upper section near Greyed-Red 181A. Lower            section near Yellow-Green 148A. Bark colored near Grey-Brown            199A.        -   Shape.—Square shaped stem.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect angle.—45°.        -   Texture.—Pubescent, then woody with age.-   Internode length: 3.0 to 3.5 cm.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Sub-opposite, single.        -   Average length.—4.0 to 5.5 cm.        -   Average width.—2.0 to 2.5 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Lanceolate-elliptical.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Rounded.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top surface.—Smooth, slightly pubescent around            margin and center vein.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Smooth, waxy.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-purple            183A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-purple 183A.            Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 141B. Mature            foliage under side: Near RHS Green 143A.        -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS            Green 143A. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 143A.        -   Petiole.—Leaves sessile.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: June through October.-   Inflorescence form: Panicles.-   Flowers per inflorescence: Smaller panicles: average 15. Larger    panicles average 60.-   Inflorescence size:    -   -   Larger, mature panicles.—Width: 31.5 cm. Height: 32.25 cm.        -   Smaller, lower occuring panicles.—Width: 10.5 cm. Height:            32.25 cm.-   Individual flowers:    -   -   Type.—Rotate.        -   Shape.—Whorl of 6 freely attached petals.        -   Habit.—Outward facing.        -   Diameter.—4.0 cm.        -   Length.—4.0 cm.        -   Depth.—1.5 cm.        -   Persistence.—Self-cleaning.        -   Fragrance.—Subtle floral scent.-   Petals:    -   -   Arrangement.—Whorled, not fused.        -   Number.—6.        -   Shape.—Orbicular.        -   Margin.—Irregular undulate.        -   Tip shape.—Rounded.        -   Base shape.—Rounded.        -   Length.—Average 1.2 cm.        -   Width.—Average 1.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Upper: Soft, smooth, delicate papery. Lower: Soft,            smooth, delicate papery.        -   Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 67A.            Under surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 67A. Fully opened: Upper            surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 67A. Under surface: Near RHS            Red-Purple 67A. Fading: Upper surface: Near RHS Red-Purple            67A. Under surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 67A.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Obovate.        -   Length.—9.0 mm.        -   Diameter.—7. mm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Red-purple 60A.-   Sepals:    -   -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Arrangement.—Unguiculate.        -   Shape.—Narrowly triangular.        -   Tip shape.—Acute.        -   Base shape.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Quantity per flower.—6.        -   Length.—2.8 mm.        -   Width.—4 mm.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Upper: Smooth, coriaceous, rugose. Lower: Smooth.        -   Color.—Upper: Near RHS Greyed-green 190B. Lower: Near RHS            Red-purple 60A.-   Calyx:    -   -   Shape.—Unguiculate.        -   Length.—5 mm.        -   Diameter.—5 mm.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—4 to 10 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 4 mm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Near RHS Red-purple 60A.        -   Orientation.—Upright and outward.        -   Strength.—Good.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—15 mm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 mm.        -   Angle.—Outwardly facing.        -   Strength.—Good.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Near RHS Red-purple 60A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number.—About 29.        -   Filament length.—0.8-1.2 cm.        -   Filament color.—Outer filaments near 60A, inner filaments            near White 155A.-   Anthers:    -   -   Shape.—Linear.        -   Length.—1 mm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-orange 15B.        -   Pollen.—Not observed.-   Pistil:    -   -   Number.—1.        -   Length.—2.0 cm.        -   Style.—Length: 2.0 cm. Color: Near RHS Red-Purple 60A.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Globular. Color: Near RHS Black 200A. Ovary            color: Near RHS Yellow 4A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    normal diseases of Lagerstroemia.-   Temperature range: Observed to tolerate a temperature range from    −28° C. to 35° C. At the lowest temperature, −28° C., plant may die    back, but, roots will survive, allowing plant to grow back.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemiaplant named ‘G2X133181’ as herein illustrated and described.